Vassar College: Statistics

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#1013 of 14,131 In the World
#308 of 2,597 In North America
#277 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Poughkeepsie
#271 of 1,014 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
Top50% For 28 other topics
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Acceptance rate
20%
Average SAT
1480
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$27,249 /y
Aid receiving
67%
Undergraduates
2,516
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.vassar.edu

Vassar College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Vassar College has an acceptance rate of 20% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 20% 25% 18%
Applicants 10,884 3,252 7,632
Admissions 2,193 829 1,364
Freshmen enrolled full time 679 261 418

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
210 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1420
or below

75% of them
had 1540
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Vassar College are 1420-1540 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
139 or 20%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 32
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Vassar College are 32-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1375 (55%)
Asian 316 (13%)
Hispanic 283 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 212 (8%)
Two or more races 197 (8%)
Black or African American 97 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 36 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Vassar College is $27,249 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,249/year
Average aid awarded
$49,162
Students receiving aid
67%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,697
$30-48K $14,383
$48-75K $23,695
$75-110K $23,770
$110K+ $52,260

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,940$61,940
Tuition in-state $61,940$61,940
Tuition out-of-state $61,940$61,940
Fee in-district $930$930
Fee in-state $930$930
Fee out-of-state $930$930

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,448
Combined charge for room and board $15,710
Room charge $6,730
Meal charge $5,670

Vassar College majors

Vassar College has granted 548 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Vassar College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 40
Economics, General 37
Political Science and Government, General 36
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 35
English Language and Literature, General 33
Biochemistry 25
Neuroscience 25
Computer and Information Sciences, General 23
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 20
History, General 20
Environmental Studies 19
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 18
Mathematics, General 17
Education, General 16
Art & Art Studies, General 15
Chemistry, General 14
Cognitive Science, General 14
Sociology, General 13
Urban Studies & Affairs 12
Anthropology, General 10
International Relations and Affairs 10
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10
Philosophy 10
Science, Technology and Society 10
Geography 8
Physics, General 7
American & United States Studies & Civilization 6
French Language and Literature 6
Ancient Studies & Civilization 5
Astronomy 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Japanese Language and Literature 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
Music, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
African Studies 2
Chinese Language and Literature 2
Latin American Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
German Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 548

Vassar College has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 92% 93%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Vassar College has published 3,866 scientific papers with 125,615 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, Engineering, and Art & Design.

Publications
3,866
Citations
125,615

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,140 / 19,333
Physics
676 / 28,325
Astrophysics and Astronomy
483 / 24,284
Computer Science
426 / 19,653
Biology
381 / 22,468
Medicine
372 / 8,758
Environmental Science
319 / 12,838
Psychology
301 / 18,047
Engineering
284 / 6,650
Art & Design
265 / 2,138
Sociology
261 / 4,535
Chemistry
254 / 6,741
History
213 / 729
Political Science
209 / 1,272
Economics
203 / 5,533
Business
193 / 2,876
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
131 / 8,309
Mathematics
122 / 4,309
Ecology
118 / 5,934
Demography
117 / 4,201
Social Psychology
117 / 9,110
Classics and Ancient History
111 / 282
Materials Science
88 / 1,319
Art History
86 / 167
Philosophy
84 / 2,836
Computational Linguistics
84 / 4,506
Geography and Cartography
83 / 1,219
Political Economy
80 / 875
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
79 / 68
Gender Studies
75 / 929
Geology
75 / 4,588
Law
62 / 963
Linguistics
62 / 3,460
Cognitive Science
62 / 2,936
Media Studies
61 / 110
Literature
60 / 312
Child Psychology
56 / 5,141
Botany
53 / 2,143
Optical Engineering
51 / 664
Development Studies
49 / 1,308

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 36 488
1992 42 564
1993 52 551
1994 36 591
1995 49 718
1996 54 603
1997 59 684
1998 58 930
1999 57 930
2000 84 1320
2001 68 1412
2002 58 1982
2003 75 2260
2004 103 2634
2005 120 3045
2006 130 3815
2007 128 4424
2008 148 5058
2009 149 6086
2010 183 6566
2011 158 7499
2012 164 8191
2013 172 8485
2014 181 8846
2015 210 8716
2016 198 8725
2017 172 8346
2018 174 7925
2019 163 8635
2020 215 9846
2021 179 9366
Academic rankings

Vassar College alumni

  1. Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm actorsingerstage actor
    Biography

    Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, she was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and she appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009.

  2. Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Vassar College
    In 1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actoractortelevision producer
    Biography

    Mary Louise Streep is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and a record 32 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning eight.

  3. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-1994 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    socialitejournalistliterary editormodelwriter
    Biography

    Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American socialite, writer, photographer, and book editor who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her fluency in French, Italian and Spanish made her very popular abroad.

  4. Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    television actorwriterautobiographerfilm actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1861
Motto Purity and Wisdom
Colors rose, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,043
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604
United States
City population 32,000
Phone 8454377000

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